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Coldplay Fights Back!

In a US federal court, Coldplay has denied any similarities between Joe Satriani's If I Could Fly and their hit Viva La Vida, fighting Satriani's December copyright infringement lawsuit. Adding arrogance to douchebaggery, Coldplay also claimed that Satriani's piece "lacks originality" and should therefore receive no copyright protection at all. But Satriani's lawyer said that Coldplay's response [...]

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16:54 on April 7 2009

Coldplay Say Satriani “Lacked Originality” As “Viva La Vida” Fight Hits Court

Rolling Stone — As the Battle of “Viva la Vida” hits the legal system, Coldplay have once again denied copycatting the riff from Joe Satriani’s “If I Could Fly” for the title t... more info

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23:10 on April 7 2009

Coldplay deny copying music in federal court

NME — Band legally discount Joe Satriani's claim more info

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10:11 on April 8 2009

Coldplay deny Joe Satriani plagiarism claims in court

Guardian Music — The band's lawyers respond to accusations of copyright infringement by saying that Satriani's song 'lacks originality'Coldplay have filed court papers denying that they c... more info

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10:55 on April 8 2009

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Gigwise — They follow Nine Inch Nails' lead... more info

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23:03 on April 7 2009

Coldplay Denies Copying Satriani In Court

411 Mania — Says "If I Could Fly" lacks originality... more info

18:30 on April 7 2009

Coldplay Fights Back!

Perez Hilton — In a US federal court, Coldplay has denied any similarities between Joe Satriani's If I Could Fly and their hit Viva La Vida, fighting Satriani's December copyright infri... more info

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02:07 on April 8 2009

Continue reading "Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida': genius or plagiarism?"

Topix — Coldplay earned a Grammy for the album containing the song in dispute. I don't remember hearing about this lawsuit when it was filed in December, but on Monday, the band ... more info

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